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India is poised for huge growth in solar energy and it won't stop at the 100GW solar power target to be achieved by 2022, Power Minister Piyush Goyal has said. "The 100 gigawatt target for solar should not be a constraint. India won't stop at 100 GW," Goyal said addressing the first India-specific session at …

Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday lauded former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister late J Jayalalithaa for her "ability to grasp intricate subject quickly" and appreciated "Amma" for supporting UDAY scheme during his meeting with her in July last year. After signing an MoU on Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) Scheme with Tamil Nadu here …

Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday lauded former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister late J Jayalalithaa for her "ability to grasp intricate subject quickly" and appreciated "Amma" for supporting UDAY scheme during his meeting with her in July last year. After signing an MoU on Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) Scheme with Tamil Nadu here …

Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday lauded former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister late J Jayalalithaa for her "ability to grasp intricate subject quickly" and appreciated "Amma" for supporting UDAY scheme during his meeting with her in July last year. After signing an MoU on Ujwal DISCOM Assurance Yojana (UDAY) Scheme with Tamil Nadu here …

India has sought Japan's expertise in providing stable and adequate power across the country, as well as for developing battery-powered cars as part of an ambitious sales target of 6-7 million units, officials said on Monday. "Grid integration, stability and electrical mobility are major priorities for the government," Power Minister Piyush Goyal said here inaugurating the …

With Telangana and Assam joining the central government's Ujwal Discom Assurance Yojna (UDAY) and Tamil Nadu coming on board next week, over 90 per cent of the debt of state electricity distribution companies will be covered by the debt restructuring scheme for discoms, an official statement said on Wednesday. "An overall net benefit of approximately …

For the first time in four decades, India may open up commercial coal mining to private firms in the new year with the government keen on gradually moving out of the end-use restrictions and cutting down on dependence on imports. "Yes. I think we could look at that. There is some interest in commercial mining. …

Government has issued instructions to tax authorities so that there is no ‘tax terrorism’ for businesses going formal post demonetisation, Power Minister Piyush Goyal said. The demonetisation process is a fundamental shift in how the economy works and is aimed at cleaning up the economy and expanding the formal sector. As such, the government has …

Funds worth over Rs.30 crore have been sanctioned to 21 states and union territories under the solar cities development programme, the government said Thursday. These funds were sanctioned during the last three years till November 30 this year. Out of the total sanctioned amount of Rs.30.36 crore under the ‘Development of Solar Cities Programme’ for …

To overcome the scarcity of land for expansion of solar energy in the country, government is planning a number of initiatives like development of solar parks, ultra mega solar power projects and solar zones. “The government has planned to overcome the challenge by launching the schemes like development of solar parks and ultra mega solar …

Government is open to the idea of making public all kinds of donations to political parties across the country, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. “It is a good suggestion. If there is broad consensus on it in the country then we can think over it,” Goyal said at the ‘Agenda Aaj Tak’ here. …

Allaying fears about effects of demonetisation, Union Power, Coal, Energy and Mines Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday told traders to use Point of Sale (PoS) machine for transactions and embrace digital economy. “The government believes that each trader, whether small or big, would have a Point of Sale machine which would eventually bring each transaction …

Notwithstanding economists' prediction that demonetisation would hit the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth, Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said when informal economy goes into the formal mode with the banning of high-value currency, this will add to the GDP. He also said the cancellation Rs.500 and Rs.1,000 notes as the legal tender was …

Lashing out at former prime minister Manmohan Singh for his criticism of demonetisation, Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Sundaysaid it was the UPA government who did the “height of organised loot” and “mismanagement of economy” in allocation of coal blocks. Goyal delivered a speech on demonetisation and its future effects on Indian economy at …

Union minister Piyush Goyal on Friday questioned former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s assertion that the Centre’s demonetisation move would lead to a 2-per cent drop in the GDP and contended that the step would, in fact, result in an increase in the GDP growth rate. “Manmohan Singh is a noted economist, but we are also …

Union Power Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday asked electrical equipment manufacturers to ensure quality to face competition from China, Korea and other countries. The minister also sought support from Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers Association (IEMMA) for "exposing those who use second-grade sheets, recycled copper or any of these products which damage the life, quality …

At a time when the judiciary is grappling with large number of vacancies of judges in higher judiciary, Union minister Piyush Goyal on Sunday said the collegium should take note of lesser representation of women in the judicial system, a fact acknowledged by Supreme Court judge Justice A K Sikri. He highlighted the recent achievements …